HP Anyone??????????? - Page 4

*The Stryker* · 06-21-2003, 03:23 PM

well if you look at what they got to work with....

what the hell is a clay aiken?!

*cqb101* · 06-21-2003, 03:31 PM

Clay Aiken was the runner up on american Idol.

*The Stryker* · 06-21-2003, 03:32 PM

...........ewwwwwwwwwww....*shudders*

ironhelix · 06-21-2003, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokka

Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.

The greatest literary works ever published? EVER??!?!

I don't sit on my lazy ass and flip thru channels all day. I sit on my lazy ass and play video games all day. And when the Turtles game hits the streets, it'll never leave the console for a good long while...

*Mars-Chan* · 06-21-2003, 04:08 PM

*That Matt Guy* · 06-21-2003, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokka

when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out?

Actually I didn't see any kids last night, just 30 year old dudes.

Mikey the Party Turtle · 06-21-2003, 05:38 PM

I guess I'm the only one who didn't put it on pre-order. I just went up to Target (No Casey or April....

) and picked it up and got it for $16.

I've read it for two hours straight and I'm at chapter nine, and I gotta say, the plot is definitly thickening.....

I know there was ALOT of kids and adults grabbing the books though once I was about to leave the store.

~~Leo656~~ · 06-21-2003, 07:06 PM

I do agree that it's a good thing more people (and especially kids) are reading... I don't know, maybe the way HP is so heavily merchandised makes it seem like another kids' fad to me. I mean they sell cheap plastic Harry Potter glasses for ten bucks a piece, that's a little overkill don't ya think?

Ah well. I guess I'm just gettin' old.

Moomintroll · 06-21-2003, 07:19 PM

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I mean they sell cheap plastic Harry Potter glasses for ten bucks a piece, that's a little overkill don't ya think?

Its kinda funny, because i just read an interview with the author where she went off how she hates all the plastic crap they put out and how she blocks most of it, but WB owns some of the rights, so they basically make it without her permission, i agree, plastic cheap glasses are poopie, but the books are still wondeful

~~Leo656~~ · 06-21-2003, 07:28 PM

Yeah the creators often have nothing to do with that. Which makes sense. Would you want someone bastardizing your creation for a cheap buck?

*Raven* · 06-21-2003, 07:35 PM

[quote="Moomintroll"]

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plastic cheap glasses are poopie,

~~Tokka-B~~ · 06-21-2003, 11:49 PM

This is ironic. I just saw your I hate WB thread and now I am posting this. Yea, this happened when WB started selling licenses to other companies that produce these horrible things. Rowling absolutely hates this crap, she had nothing to do with it, and never even expected to become famous at all...she wants to live a normal life, but the damn merchandise is getting in the way, selling worthless plastic and bubble bath. The movies too, heavily distort the books as well as leave important parts out. But she has said in her most recent interview that she won't let anything get in the way of writing the books the way she wants, as opposed to the way WB wants the little 10 year olds to be happy. For once and for all, this isn't a mere children's series, (except maybe book 1). She also said she will do everything it takes to stop HP from getting into the fast food industry. I think she hates the HP mass overkill much more so than you, Leo.

*cqb101* · 06-22-2003, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokka

This is ironic. I just saw your I hate WB thread and now I am posting this. Yea, this happened when WB started selling licenses to other companies that produce these horrible things. Rowling absolutely hates this crap, she had nothing to do with it, and never even expected to become famous at all...she wants to live a normal life, but the damn merchandise is getting in the way, selling worthless plastic and bubble bath. The movies too, heavily distort the books as well as leave important parts out. But she has said in her most recent interview that she won't let anything get in the way of writing the books the way she wants, as opposed to the way WB wants the little 10 year olds to be happy. For once and for all, this isn't a mere children's series, (except maybe book 1). She also said she will do everything it takes to stop HP from getting into the fast food industry. I think she hates the HP mass overkill much more so than you, Leo.

This is starting to scare....I second time I agree with Tokka.

Anyway, I saw an interview the other day, and they were talking about all of the merchandise, and she said DON"T BUY THE ACTION FIGURES THEY"RE HORRIBLE. I was like

~~TheShredder~~ · 06-22-2003, 10:58 AM

I mean I saw the action Figures there was Pimpin Harry Potter, and Gay Harry Potter. Look at me am Harry Potter let me get on my brom stick weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*JameO* · 06-22-2003, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShredder

I mean I saw the action Figures there was Pimpin Harry Potter, and Gay Harry Potter. Look at me am Harry Potter let me get on my brom stick weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And where did you see these? You really should read the books they are amazing.

Loolaa · 06-22-2003, 01:44 PM

I got my book 10:00am, Saturday and I've read it now.
I *so* can't believe she killed off my favourite character.

I still like Prisoner of Azkaban best, but Order of the Phoenix is a very close second.

~~Tokka-B~~ · 06-22-2003, 02:23 PM

I'm glad you finished it, I am still reading it.......and I don't want anyone giving any spoilers in this thread, it really ruins the book for people. Just fair warning.

Loolaa · 06-22-2003, 02:56 PM

I wouldn't do that.
I hate it when stuff like that happens to me.

ironhelix · 06-22-2003, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Loolaa

I got my book 10:00am, Saturday and I've read it now.
I *so* can't believe she killed off my favourite character.

I still like Prisoner of Azkaban best, but Order of the Phoenix is a very close second.

Somebody should start a spoiler thread for Harry. I wanna know who dies. Or you can email me.

*The Defibrillator* · 06-22-2003, 05:33 PM

If someone spoils it for me, I will come down on you faster than fatboy on cake!

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Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	I got my book 10:00am, Saturday and I've read it now. I so can't believe she killed off my favourite character. I still like Prisoner of Azkaban best, but Order of the Phoenix is a very close second. __________________ ...art stuff..

06-21-2003, 05:38 PM	#67
Mikey the Party Turtle Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In the US of A. Yay. Posts: 442	I guess I'm the only one who didn't put it on pre-order. I just went up to Target (No Casey or April.... ) and picked it up and got it for $16. I've read it for two hours straight and I'm at chapter nine, and I gotta say, the plot is definitly thickening..... I know there was ALOT of kids and adults grabbing the books though once I was about to leave the store.

06-21-2003, 07:06 PM	#68
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I do agree that it's a good thing more people (and especially kids) are reading... I don't know, maybe the way HP is so heavily merchandised makes it seem like another kids' fad to me. I mean they sell cheap plastic Harry Potter glasses for ten bucks a piece, that's a little overkill don't ya think? Ah well. I guess I'm just gettin' old.

06-21-2003, 07:28 PM	#70
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Yeah the creators often have nothing to do with that. Which makes sense. Would you want someone bastardizing your creation for a cheap buck?

06-21-2003, 11:49 PM	#72
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	This is ironic. I just saw your I hate WB thread and now I am posting this. Yea, this happened when WB started selling licenses to other companies that produce these horrible things. Rowling absolutely hates this crap, she had nothing to do with it, and never even expected to become famous at all...she wants to live a normal life, but the damn merchandise is getting in the way, selling worthless plastic and bubble bath. The movies too, heavily distort the books as well as leave important parts out. But she has said in her most recent interview that she won't let anything get in the way of writing the books the way she wants, as opposed to the way WB wants the little 10 year olds to be happy. For once and for all, this isn't a mere children's series, (except maybe book 1). She also said she will do everything it takes to stop HP from getting into the fast food industry. I think she hates the HP mass overkill much more so than you, Leo.

06-22-2003, 10:58 AM	#74
~~TheShredder~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: My Throne Room Posts: 442	I mean I saw the action Figures there was Pimpin Harry Potter, and Gay Harry Potter. Look at me am Harry Potter let me get on my brom stick weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-22-2003, 02:23 PM	#77
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	I'm glad you finished it, I am still reading it.......and I don't want anyone giving any spoilers in this thread, it really ruins the book for people. Just fair warning.

06-22-2003, 02:56 PM	#78
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	I wouldn't do that. I hate it when stuff like that happens to me. __________________ ...art stuff..

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